DINNER IN 25 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Step 1
Pat the livers dry and trim off any sinew.
DINNER IN 25 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
CHICKEN · LUNCH
Peri-Peri Chicken Livers
Creamy peri-peri chicken livers with garlic and lemon. Serves 4 as a starter or light meal in 25 minutes.
Total time25 min
YieldServes 4
DietNo specific diet
Shopping10 ingredients
DifficultyEasy
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4 steps · about 25 minutes total
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Step 2
Melt the butter and fry the onion until soft, then add the garlic.
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Step 3
Turn up the heat, add the livers and fry for 3 to 4 minutes, turning, until browned.
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Step 4
Stir in the peri-peri sauce, tomato paste and cream and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until the livers are cooked through and the sauce thickens. Add lemon juice, salt and parsley.
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Cook chicken livers until no longer pink in the middle.
Serve with crusty bread to mop up the sauce, or with rice.
Adjust the heat with more or less peri-peri.
Good to know
Rinse them, pat dry and cut away any white sinew or green spots.
They are rich in iron, vitamin A and B12. Because of the high vitamin A, enjoy them in moderation, especially during pregnancy.
Yes. Use a little stock and an extra spoon of tomato paste instead.
About this recipe
Peri-peri chicken livers in a creamy, spicy sauce are a South African restaurant favourite and an inexpensive meal at home. They cook in minutes.
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